Artist profile - Sophie Partridge

Above film: Sophie Partridge - Shape Creatives: a film by Shape Arts CEO David Hevey

Affiliation with Shape:

Sophie Partridge was an actor, writer and workshop artist, based in London. A proud member of the disability arts movement, who trained and frequently performed with Graeae Theatre Company, she was a talented creative, a close friend and ally to Shape Arts, and a passionate activist for disability rights.

Notably, in 2014, she created puppetry performance 'Song of Semmersuaq', featured in the above film by David Hevey, a review of which can be read on the Disability Arts Online website at www.disabilityartsonline.org.uk/dadafest-2014-sophie-partridge-song-of-semmersuaq

If you have any queries about Sophie's work, please contact Shape on [email protected] or 0207 424 7330.

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